Fmoc-D-leucine (CAS# 114360-54-2)

Fluorene methoxycarbonyl-D-leucine is an organic compound. It is an amino acid derivative that inversion can impair its activity. The following is a detailed introduction to the properties, uses, preparation methods and safety information of fluorene methoxycarbonyl-D-leucine:

Quality:
- Fluorene methoxycarbonyl-D-leucine is a white to off-white crystal.
- It has low solubility and low solubility among common solvents.
- It can be hydrolyzed by amino acid enzymes.

Use:
- Fluorene methoxycarbonyl-D-leucine is often used as a protective group in peptide synthesis.
- It is a commonly used protecting group that protects leucine functional groups from damage during reactions when synthesizing peptide chains.

Method:
- Fluorene methoxycarbonyl-D-leucine can be synthesized by FMOC protection method. The specific step is to react D-leucine with fluorenyl carboxylic anhydride to generate fluorene methoxycarbonyl-D-leucine.

Safety Information:
- Fluorene methoxycarbonyl-D-leucine is a chemical reagent and care should be taken to follow general laboratory safety practices.
- Wear appropriate protective gloves and glasses to avoid direct contact with skin and eyes.
- When storing, it should be kept in a dry, cool place and kept tightly sealed to avoid moisture and exposure to light.